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GPS signals trump cellular in FCC battle

Bandwidth has become a precious commodity. Just ask any owner of a car that has an analog OnStar system that wound up being a useless brick when digital cellular signals were declared to be the only game in town. LightSquared, a company that grew out of the satellite-communications industry, is banking that the chunk of spectrum it holds the rights to will help smaller, regional competitors compete with the big wireless providers.

Win two signed Jenson Button mini crash helmets!

CAR has teamed up with McLaren sponsor Santander to bring you the chance to win one of these ace souvenirs – plus loads more prize opportunities including tickets to next year's British Grand Prix. To win one of the helmets simply answer this question: In which year was Jenson Button crowned F1 World Champion? Click here to enter For more great prizes – including signed merchandise from Lewis and Jenson, VIP tours of McLaren's HQ and 2012 weekend GP tickets  – click on the link below and check out the Competitions tab on Lewis and Jenson's Facebook page.

Design-firm boss Sergio Pininfarina dies after long illness

Sergio Pininfarina, who ran the famous Italian automotive design company of the same name for 40 years, has died after a long illness. He was 85. Pininfarina had the last word on the company's design projects for almost 50 years.